What color is #4E700B?

#4E700B is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 11), and in HSL hsl(80, 82%, 24%).

Is #4E700B accessible as text?

On white, #4E700B has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E700B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E700B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #4E700B?

#4E700B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C0B6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E700B below.

Is #4E700B good for buttons?

#4E700B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E700B — black text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E700B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E700B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E700B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E700B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E700B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E700B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E700B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E700B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E700B Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E700B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E700B Secondary #849275 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E700B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E700B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E700B with

Olive Dark Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C6F0B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4E700B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E700B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 112 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.126 128.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FCD9;
  --color-200: #E1F8B5;
  --color-300: #C9ED83;
  --color-400: #B0DD55;
  --color-500: #92C332;
  --color-600: #72942E;
  --color-700: #526926;
  --color-800: #37441D;
  --color-900: #222A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F0FCD9',
    200: '#E1F8B5',
    300: '#C9ED83',
    400: '#B0DD55',
    500: '#92C332',
    600: '#72942E',
    700: '#526926',
    800: '#37441D',
    900: '#222A14',
  },
}

$base: #4E700B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F0FCD9;
$base-200: #E1F8B5;
$base-300: #C9ED83;
$base-400: #B0DD55;
$base-500: #92C332;
$base-600: #72942E;
$base-700: #526926;
$base-800: #37441D;
$base-900: #222A14;
$base-hover: #3E5909;
$base-subtle: #D1E9A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E700B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}